Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)		9 Months Ended
Mar. 14, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Net rental expense		$ 22,073
Common stock shares issued during the period	0
Calico Resources Corp. \| Loan Agreement [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Interim debt financing	$ 800,000
Conversion of loan into common shares upon approval	$ 0.10
Calico Resources Corp.
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Right to receive share of common stock	7.00%
Projected percentage, ownership of common stock after closing of transaction	46.00%
Percentage of common stock expected to held on diluted basis	43.00%
Breakup fee owe upon termination of agreement	$ 300,000
Parent Company
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Projected percentage, ownership of common stock after closing of transaction	54.00%
Percentage of common stock expected to held on diluted basis	57.00%
Breakup fee owe upon termination of agreement	$ 300,000

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Short-Term financing which is expected to be paid back relatively quickly, such as by a subsequent longer-term loan. Also called swing loan or bridge financing.

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Number of new stock issued during the period.

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